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W. DEWART.

COMBINED SPRING FASTENER AND SHIELD FOR BOWSOR NEGKTIES.

Patented June 1, 1886.

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UNITED, STATES PATENT OFFICE.

W'ILL IAM DElVART, OF

COMBINED SPRING FASTENER AND SHIELD FOR BOWS R NECKTIES.

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 342,862, dated June 1, 1886.

Application filed April 30, 1884. Serial No. 129,912. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM DEWART, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, residing in the city of Rochester, county of Monroe, and State of New York, have invented a new and usefulCombined Metal Elastic Spring Fastener and Shield for Bows, Scarfs, and other kinds of Neck-\Vear, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in bows, scarfs, and other kinds of neck-weariu which the shield and fastener consists of one inseparable elastic metal frame and cloth or other cover.

The objects of myimprovments are, first, to provide-a quick, simple, strong, and cheap means of fastening bows,scarfs, and other neckwear onto the collar-button .without a neckband, either on turndown or standing collars;

2 and, second, to brace and shield the cloth, so

which B O B is the combinedinseparableelastic spring fastener and shield. The frame B B is the shield, and the loop 0 is the elastic metal fastener, which in wearing is drawn down on the collar button or stud. The loop 0 0 serves both as fastener and partof the shield,

and adjusts itself to collar buttons or studs of all thicknesses. The frame is attached to the bow or scarf by passing the stitch over the side or through the edge of the cover.

Fig. 2 shows how the invention is applied to a scarf. Fig. 3 shows how separable neckbands are worn under the combined elastic metal fastener and shield. Itis worn on turn down collars without a neckband,and on standing collars with aseparable neckband,as shown in Fig. 3.

The invention consists of an elastic metal frame and cover corresponding in size and shape with the article, and having connected with its lower edge an elastic metal loop extending upward, whereby the tie, bow, scarf, or other article of neck-wear is quickly, easily, and securely attached to the collar stud or button.

The construction of my invention is such that when in use it looks the shirt-band, collar, separable neckband, and bow, scarf, or other neck-wear all together securely, while in regard to its manufacture it is one of the cheapest, if not the very cheapest, device for that purpose ever proposed.

The construction of the frame causes the fastener G to have both great strength. and elasticity, the upper side of the frame serving as a brace to prevent both undue expansion and contraction.

Having thus described the construction, working, and merits of my invention, I claim as new and my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent A combined spring necktie fastener and shield consisting of the covered metal frame B B, having an elastic opening or loop, O,narrowest at the mouth, and adapted to receive and retain a buttonor stud, all substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in pres ence of two subscribing witnesses.

\VILLIAM DEXVART.

Vitnesses:

RoBr. DEW'ART, CASSIE DEWART. 

